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MMRCA Deal: Dassault Confirming to Indian RFP Conditions

February 11, 2015 @ 10:44 AM

French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault is confirming to conditions laid down in the original request for proposals (RFP) in its conduct of negotiations with the contract negotiations committee (CNC) of the Indian MoD over the sale of 126 Rafale fighters. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer in the know of things told Defenseworld
India Cancels $3 Billion Medium Lift Military Aircraft Tender

February 6, 2015 @ 12:40 PM

India has cancelled the tender for 56 medium-lift military aircraft worth $3 billion. Instead it will now purchase Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA) manufactured jointly by Russia and India, Tass reported today
Iraq Offers To Barter Oil For Weapons

January 22, 2015 @ 09:11 AM

The Iraqi government has offered to barter oil for weapons as the country is in need of arms due to the ongoing war with IS militants as well as is facing a budget constraint. Paying for oil with weapons and arms is the latest move by the government to save hard cash and meet a massive budget deficit caused by plummeting oil prices, according to the local daily Azzaman
ISIS Attacks USAF’s A-10 Warthog Aircraft With Strela Missiles: Iraqi News

January 16, 2015 @ 10:46 AM

Airstrikes carried out by the US on ISIS positions using the A-10 Warthog aircraft killed and wounded a number of terrorists near the village of Sultan Abdullah near Moshul in Iraq at dawn yesterday, Iraqi News reported. Quoting an unnamed source who witnessed the action, the report said that the aircraft carried out four airstrikes sparking panic in the ranks of ISIS after flying close to the ground
UK MoD Plans Anti-Collision System For Eurofighter Typhoons, F-35s

January 15, 2015 @ 02:27 PM

The UK MoD is developing an anti-collision system that can be fitted to Typhoon fighter jets to avoid mid-air crashes, BBC reported Wednesday. The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) had warned the MoD that a crash between a typhoon and a commercial jet could cause substantial loss of life, the report said
General Dynamics Wins MK46 Gun Weapon Systems Contract

January 14, 2015 @ 07:51 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has won a $26.2 million contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for MK46 Modification (Mod) 2 Gun Weapon Systems (GWS)
Thailand to Buy Additional Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota

January 13, 2015 @ 02:17 PM

The Royal Thai Army is eyeing to acquire additional UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter as part of its modernization plans in 2016, Bangkok Post quoted Thai Army Chief Udomdej Sitabutr as saying on January 10. The announcement did not specify as to how many of the aircraft the army was considering to buy
Symantec Hires 65 Engineers From Narus, Boeing’s Cybersecurity Subsidary

January 13, 2015 @ 11:12 AM

Symantec has entered in an agreement with Boeings cybersecurity subsidiary, Narus to hire 65 engineers and data scientists and licensing technology after Boeing decided to close down its commercial cybersecurity business. Boeing however, will continue the cybersecurity services for government and defense customers
Turbomeca To Use 3D Printing Process For Engine Components Production

January 9, 2015 @ 11:50 AM

Turbomeca (Safran) is setting up new manufacturing capability at its facility in France for serial production of parts using the latest additive manufacturing, or 3D printing process. Bordes facility in France is one of the first of its kind to serial produce additive components for aerospace propulsion industry in France
MEADS To Fulfill European Next-Gen Air And Missile Defense Requirements

January 8, 2015 @ 08:53 AM

The tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program is selected as a candidate for next-generation air and missile defense requirements in Germany and Poland. MEADS is a primary candidate for the German Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), a new generation of air and missile defense that requires a flexible architecture based on strong networking capabilities

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